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Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours

UTM SPACE (School of Professional and Continuing Education)

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Program overview

The Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours program at UTM University Malaysia is offered in both full-time and part-time formats. The full-time program is available at the UTM Main Campus in Johor Bahru, while the part-time program is offered at UTM Kuala Lumpur Campus and in Miri, Sarawak. The program typically lasts between four to six years, and students are assessed based on coursework and final examinations. Graduates can pursue careers in the petroleum industry, specializing in areas such as drilling, reservoir engineering, and production optimization.

Entry Requirement

  • Senior High School Certificate or equivalent/Pre-University qualifications.
  • Pass the English proficiency requirements.
  • Pass the UTM interview - if applicable.

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., UEC, Foundation, STAM, etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Curriculum

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Among the courses offered

YEAR 1: SEMESTER 1

  • Engineering Mathematics
  • English Communication Skills
  • Philosophy and Current Issues (Local Students)
  • Malay Language Communication 2 (for International Students)
  • Analytical Chemistry for Engineers
  • Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics

YEAR 1: SEMESTER 2

  • Graduate Success Attributes
  • Differential Equations
  • Appreciation Ethics and Civilizations (for Local Students)
  • Philosophy and Current Issues (for International Students)

OR

Appreciation Ethics and Civilizations (for International Students)

  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Engineering Drawing
  • Thermodynamics

YEAR 2: SEMESTER 1

  • Academic Communication Skills
  • Foreign Language Elective
  • Programming Technique I
  • Engineering Mathematics II
  • Electrical Technology
  • Basic Geosciences
  • Geosciences Lab
  • Fluid Mechanics Lab

YEAR 2: SEMESTER 2

  • Engineering Statistics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Reservoir Rock and Fluids Properties
  • Thermodynamics & Mechanics of Material Lab.
  • The Thought of Science and Technology
  • University General Elective (Soft Skills Cluster)
  • Undergraduate Handbook 1 (Curriculum and Syllabus)
  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • Co-curriculum & Service Learning

YEAR 3: SEMESTER 1

  • Numerical Methods
  • Drilling Engineering
  • Drilling Fluid Lab
  • Formation Evaluation
  • Reservoir Engineering
  • Reservoir Engineering Lab
  • Geology Field Work
  • Professional Communication Skills
  • Extracurricular Experiential Learning (ExCEL)

YEAR 3: SEMESTER 2

  • Well Completion
  • Petroleum Economics
  • Petroleum Production Engineering
  • Health, Safety and Environment
  • Reservoir Simulation
  • Undergraduate Project I

YEAR 3: SEMESTER 3 (SHORT SEMESTER)

  • Industrial Training

YEAR 4: SEMESTER 1

  • Undergraduate Project II
  • Field Development Plan I
  • Petroleum Geology
  • Petroleum Management and Entrepreneurship
  • Well Testing

YEAR 4: SEMESTER 2

  • Field Development Plan II
  • Secondary and Tertiary Oil Recovery
  • Gas Engineering
  • Petroleum Eng. Elective
  • Technical Elective

Entry requirements

Bachelor's: strong high-school results, a foundation, or a diploma.

Typically IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (TOEFL / PTE). Some universities offer a preparatory English program if you haven't reached the score yet.

Exact requirements vary by program, and an English certificate such as IELTS or an equivalent may be required.

Career opportunities

  • Project engineer
  • Design engineer
  • Maintenance engineer
  • Engineering consultant

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